CVE-2010-3133 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking when Wireshark loads a malicious library from the current directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-3133?
CVE-2010-3133 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 26 Aug 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Wireshark 0.8.4 through 1.0.15 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.10 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse airpcap.dll, and possibly other DLLs, that is located in the same folder as a file that automatically launches Wireshark.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3133?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3133?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3133 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-3133 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-3133 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4vf6-2fhm-2c5g.